Entries by Womens Care of Beverly Hills

As a woman, you are born with two types of breast cancer genes. The first is breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1); the second is breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2). While it may sound scary to have two genes named for breast cancer, their purpose is actually a noble one – to suppress tumor growth. But […]

In January, National Birth Defects Prevention is recognized across the nation. Approximately one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect in the U.S., and birth defects can range from mild to severe. They may affect organ function, physical or mental development, or appearance. To raise awareness about this serious condition during the […]

If you’re eating for two, you already know that maintaining a healthy diet is important. But when it comes to eating while you’re pregnant, it’s also important to know which foods to avoid – foods that contain bacteria and chemicals that can be harmful to you and baby. But how do you know what you […]

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology defines premenstrual syndrome as “The cyclic occurrence of symptoms that are sufficiently severe to interfere with some aspects of life, and that appear consistent and predictable relationship to the menses (menstrual period).” To which you just said, “Thanks for the enlightenment. Duh.” The period before your period, with […]

Each year, more than half a million women in the U.S. have a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus and sometimes the cervix and supporting tissues. If you aren’t menopausal, a hysterectomy will cause you to stop having monthly periods, effectively making it impossible for you to get pregnant. And if your ovaries […]

As you reach menopause, your hormone levels tend to fluctuate, causing unpleasant symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. To relieve these symptoms, many women look to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a treatment used to enhance your body’s natural hormone levels via estrogen therapy (ET) when you’ve had a hysterectomy, or as estrogen with progesterone […]

The word doula comes for the Greek term for “a woman who serves.” Today, the term is used to describe a woman who provides ongoing physical and emotional support to a mother and her partner during labor. This support can take on many forms, and can vary from patient to patient, depending on what the […]

There are two types of breast cancer genes every woman is born with: BRCA1 (breast cancer gene 1) and BRCA2 (breast cancer gene 2). These genes do not generally put a woman’s health at risk. In fact, their purpose is to actually suppress tumor growth. However, some women are born with – or experience mutations […]

For most women, heavy periods, menstrual cramps and pelvic pain can be attributed to simply being a woman. But when these ailments are severe, it could be a sign of endometriosis, a condition that affects your reproductive organs when the lining cells of the uterus grow outside of it. It can produce mild to severe […]

Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops in pregnant women, usually during the second trimester. It and occurs when your pancreas does not make enough insulin to keep your blood sugar stable. The good news is, if it’s treated and managed well during pregnancy, gestational diabetes goes away once your baby is born. If you’re […]